chain
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
Example
“He wore a gold chain around the neck.”
Other meanings
A series of interconnected things.
“a chain of mountains”
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
“That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "catēna".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “chain” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.